“Public lands are America's common ground and a critical part of the climate solution. President-elect Trump’s administration should continue the bi-partisan tradition of protecting the lands, water and wildlife that all Americans share.

The Bureau of Land Management announced its final decision on illegally issued oil and gas leases for the Thompson Divide in the White River National Forest and its final management plan for the Roan Plateau in a Denver press event today.

The Wilderness Society applauds the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) finalization today of Wind and Solar Leasing Rule. This rule represents the first effort by the federal government to comprehensively manage wind and solar energy on public lands.

“What happened at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge must never happen again, anywhere in America,” said Jamie Williams, president of The Wilderness Society. “The Bundys and their allies are out of step with the overwhelming majority of Americans who value ou